As Arsenal regained the Premier League title after many years, the club's commercial value has experienced explosive growth. Recently, Arsenal officially announced the renewal of their long-term partnership with Emirates, with the new contract extending until 2033. It is estimated that the annual sponsorship fee of this new deal is close to £70 million (approximately €81.7 million), ranking third among global top-tier club sponsorships, behind only Real Madrid and Barcelona.

At 8:00 PM on August 8, the final round of Group B in the ASEAN Cup 2026 will take place, featuring two matches: Thailand vs. Myanmar and Malaysia vs. the Philippines. Following Thailand, Malaysia is considered the most likely candidate to secure the remaining semifinal spot in this group.

On August 8th Beijing time, the third round of the WTA1000 Toronto event concluded with several matches. In the highly anticipated clashes, Asian No.1 Elena Rybakina swept Li Jini 2-0, American star Coco Gauff defeated Maria Sakkari 2-0, newly crowned French Open champion Mirra Andreeva fell to Leylah Fernandez 0-2, Japanese star Naomi Osaka blanked Elise Mertens 2-0, and Southeast Asian No.1, Philippine player Alex Eala, battled through three sets to edge out Catherine McNally 2-1.

On August 8th Beijing time, the Snooker China Open has officially begun. The first round, where 32 players compete for 16 spots, is currently taking place. A key match is underway as Chinese snooker star Ding Junhui faces the strong opponent Gilbert, who is no easy opponent. Ding Junhui faces pressure to win, and the match adopts a best-of-11 frames format.

On August 8 Beijing time, the WTT Yokohama Champions women's singles quarterfinals began. Two Chinese national team main players both won and advanced, with Wang Yidi reversing to defeat Zhu Yuling 4-1, and defending champion Chen Xingtong dominating Odo Sayo 4-0. Thus, two of the semifinal spots have been taken, temporarily occupied by China, namely Wang Yidi and Chen Xingtong!

On August 8 Beijing time, rumors that Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez would hold a "wedding of the century" today spread widely online. However, after Spanish celebrity magazine ¡HOLA! publicly denied the story, the much-anticipated news has been confirmed as false.

Special correspondent / Song Ci In the 22nd round of the Chinese Super League, Beijing Guoan hosted Shenzhen Xinpengcheng at home. Despite being persistently plagued by a large-scale injury crisis, the team has shown a strong resurgence since the league break, securing a string of unbeaten results to stabilize their position in the standings.

The 3-1 victory over Cambodia not only helped Vietnam conclude the ASEAN Cup 2026 group stage as Group A leaders but also broke the "curse" of not winning at My Dinh Stadium for over two years.

Written by Han Bing. After the World Cup, South Korean football is experiencing an unprecedented "domino effect" of scandals.

Ten years ago, former Manchester United defender Chris Smalling was publicly criticized by José Mourinho, seemingly becoming another player who fell out with the "Special One." No one expected that they would still keep in touch and become friends, because the former Red Devils captain said that when a manager scolds you, it's because he values you. This summer, when Mourinho was reappointed as head coach of Real Madrid, Smalling immediately picked up his phone to congratulate the renowned manager he had played under twice.